Show Church W Worker Goes GoesOn GoesOn GoesOn On Trial He Favors Sabbath Recreation I Young Baptist Deacon in Another City Accused of Heresy Because He Defends Luther Burbank in Latter's Address Proclaiming Infidelity PAL P Bc 1 PALMYRIA RIA ALM Ind md Feb 24 Dy 24 By The Associated Be Press Press cause he organized zed basket and football teams promoted roller skating and band ban playing on Sunday Sunda and an built a house where he lie allowed ie allow cd checker playing ng and amateur plays plaS W Clinton Martin 40 years old farmer educator and athlete must face tria trial at the Church of Christ here next Sun Sunday av on of recreational a Martin a native natie of or this village wo wa graduated from Winona Agri- Agri Agricultural cultural Aerl-cultural cultural cOllege He fe became prin- prin principal prin principal cipal of the b local high school and Immediately persuaded the board or of trustees to provide a school g t- t The he school then began out basketball and fool football s ball teams and ond also an orchestra CITIZENS The people of the town did not approve of hi hIs recreational activities ties and at the th next election voted to discontinue the tho gymnasium Merlin then spent his hi own mone money to Lo construct a II community hall hallwhich hallwhich hallwhich which soon became the tho center of the young oung social life of ot the th town Dancing was not permitted but plays play were given civen on the community stage by local talent Checker Checkerboards Checkerboards boards were in the place but card playing was not allowed DElL nraL TRIAL L When he h allowed plays one on ot of ottha th tha deacons of at the Church of Christ Chrls demanded he be be excluded from tak tak- tak Inc tak-Inc tog Ing an active part In the church Saying he was wa too worldly Martin Marlin demanded a public trial Three Thre judges one selected by Mar Mar- Martin Martin Martin tin one on by the church and on one by his accuser will preside He announces he will conduct his own case cn e saying he will provo prove from the th scriptures that modern modern- modernIsm modernism ism lam Isn't Irrell Irreligious lous Th The trial will VIII be b Of great reat value In spreading some Ideas ot of recreation recreation tion lion Martin declared hERESY CHARGE Rm KANSAS CITY ITY Ken Kan Feb 4 24 Byrhe By The Associated Press Press-Ches- Prea Chester ter J Staton Slaton year old year old deacon tobe tried for before the he he board hoard of deacons of or the th Ar Ar- Ar Ar Baptist church here Summoned to appear before the hoard to give reasons reason for his con con- conduCt con conduct duct duet In attacks on Lu- Lu Luther Lu Luther ther timer Burbank In II a a letter printed In tho Kansas City Star Staton Stalon de declined e dined to face the board when hen hen he hewa h wa was Informed that hi his mother and the Rev nev I L M H BIrkhead pastor or of orthe the All AU Souls Unitarian church could not go so before beCore the th board with Urn After Arter a II private session the th dh- dh cons wa-cons a con cons announced that the case would he be referred to the th congregation of at atthe the church S O IF In a statement prepared for tie tie- delivery de delivery livery to the board of deacons and given riven to the press Staton declared he would welcome expulsion Ilon It I hi his beliefs ler on conflicted meted with the tenets or of orth th church Upon the principles of sound Bound reasoning I cannot sub subscribe to the th story tory of at the creation fall tall and reo re- re redemption of or man Staton said Mid I I reject the th theory of the Immaculate and virgin birth anti and the resurrection of any man after he has lain dea dead l for three days dOs as a re- re re recorded corded In the Bible DIble Furthermore reason is the only light by which my moral conduct can bo be guided Since In mot moat cases calt's It Is rea reason on which feh determines determine mans man's mans conduct In other phases of life why Vh then Ihen should not reason prevail when investigating matters matter pertaIn pertaIn- pertaInIng Ing to PATTI PATH or OP I 1 choose the path of at led JI led by reason renson and intelligence anti and do not nol pro propose paso to have reason to the ravages of superstition and ignorance I If It what hat I have hav said ai lit a any tIm concerning these thess matters matter I Is con can con frary to tro the tenets tenet of this church It I lj IJ with Treat great Joy loy that I welcome lon |